Skip to main

News & events

Read the latest updates from Skills Development Scotland. Explore stories by selecting the categories to filter.

F4esxxwwyaamm H
21 August 2023

Call for sector to have a say on haulage apprenticeships

Call for sector to have a say on haulage apprenticeships

Jennifer Kolonko
18 August 2023

Nominations open for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards

Nominations open for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards

Bonaccordaccountancy Sarahsandison 0001
21 July 2023

Survey seeks sector feedback to develop apprenticeships

Survey seeks sector feedback to develop apprenticeships

Frank Mitchell Sds001
28 June 2023

Scottish Government post-school education and skills reform

The actions are part of the initial priorities set out in the publication of Purpose and Principles for Post-School Education and Skills.

Skills Development Scotland Julie Ann Murray 0025 1
23 June 2023

Survey seeks sector feedback to develop Land use apprenticeships

The views of those working in Scotland’s Land use sector are needed to support the development of apprenticeships for the industry.

Mas In Scotland
23 May 2023

Highest ever number of Modern Apprentices in Scotland

More than 25,000 new Modern Apprenticeships were created by Scotland’s employers in the past year, surpassing the Scottish Government ambition and helping apprenticeship job creation move closer to pre-pandemic levels.

Erin Lennox (1)
17 October 2022

Colleges' Foundation Apprenticeship record

Hundreds of senior school pupils are getting hands-on work experience.

Lesley Reilly 3
19 August 2022

Rising number of female forestry apprentices helps grow equality in sector

Rising number of female forestry apprentices helps grow equality in sector

16 August 2022

Survey seeks construction sector feedback to develop apprenticeship

Survey seeks construction sector feedback to develop apprenticeship

Forrit Alexandra Walker 001
12 August 2022

Survey seeks pan sector feedback to develop digital technology apprenticeship 

Survey seeks pan sector feedback to develop digital technology apprenticeship